Stolen tiles may come to UK

01 November 2010Written by ATG Reporter

PICTURED here is one of more than 100 polychrome Delft tiles, valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds, stolen from a leading collector in the Netherlands.

The collection, taken on October 9 from a property in Friesland
in the North of the Netherlands, is largely made up of extremely
rare 16th and 17th century tiles, all in superb condition, and has
been built up over 40 years.

It covers a wide range of subjects including ships, animals,
people and mermaids.

The thieves did not touch the blue and white tiles in the
collection.

The owner fears that some of the tiles may make their way to the
UK and is keen for dealers, auctioneers and collectors to keep an
eye out for them.

Police in the Netherlands are investigating, but anyone with
information is asked, in the first instance, to contact their local
force or ATG.

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